Criminal Justice With child rapist set to walk free, Stitt warns of ‘two-tiered’ justice system in Oklahoma
The child rapist whose case led to the U.S. Supreme Court effectively re-establishing Indian reservations across eastern Oklahoma is set to walk out of prison a free man, something that would have never happened if his original trial as an Oklahoman in state court had been allowed to stand.
Ray Carter | May 3, 2024 With child rapist set to walk free, Stitt warns of ‘two-tiered’ justice system in Oklahoma Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Judicial Reform Ten Commandments case highlights Oklahoma’s judicial incoherence
Some say the unelected and unaccountable Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC)—which chooses, in secret, all major Oklahoma judicial nominees—works just fine. Unfortunately, there is much evidence to the contrary.
Jonathan Small | April 29, 2024 Ten Commandments case highlights Oklahoma’s judicial incoherence Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Education Oklahoma lawmakers try to crack down on sexting teachers
Trying to deter more cases of sexual abuse of students in Oklahoma schools, state lawmakers have advanced legislation that would impose new regulations on teacher communications with children.
Ray Carter | May 2, 2024 Oklahoma lawmakers try to crack down on sexting teachers Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Budget & Tax, Education Countdown to the budget deal: A look at education spending
As Oklahoma budget talks continue, we take a look at state agency growth over the years. Today’s spotlight is on the state Department of Education.
Curtis Shelton | May 1, 2024 Countdown to the budget deal: A look at education spending Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Law & Principles Stitt signs legislation allowing police to arrest illegal immigrants
Legislation making “impermissible occupation” a crime—allowing law enforcement officials to arrest illegal immigrants—passed the state House by a vote of 77‒20 and the state Senate by a vote of 39‒8. It has been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Ray Carter | May 1, 2024 Stitt signs legislation allowing police to arrest illegal immigrants Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Law & Principles Oklahoma part of pushback on Biden Title IX rewrite
The Biden administration’s rewrite of federal Title IX law would allow men to enter women’s restrooms and locker rooms—so long as the male claims to identify as a woman. Oklahoma officials are pushing back.
Ray Carter | April 30, 2024 Oklahoma part of pushback on Biden Title IX rewrite Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
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